Jessica Fitzwater is a Democratic candidate for Frederick County executive. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide for the 2022 primary election.
Welcome to The News-Post’s 2022 general election guide
Use the guide to learn more about candidates for the Nov. 8 general election. The News-Post sent questionnaires to all candidates in this year’s races for school board and for Frederick County, state and federal offices, using email addresses they provided to the Maryland State Board of Elections.
Candidates’ responses are posted. Additional responses will be posted as they come in.
Candidates for most races are separated by party (Democrats and Republicans) in the guide, then grouped by the office they seek. The races for school board and judicial seats are nonpartisan.
Offices on the ballot this year
- Frederick County: executive, County Council (Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, at large), sheriff, state’s attorney, circuit court judge, clerk of the circuit court, judge of the orphans’ court, sheriff, register of wills
- State Senate (Districts 2, 3, 4, 5)
- State delegate (Districts 2A, 3, 4, 5)
- Statewide: governor, attorney general, comptroller
- Federal: U.S. senator, U.S. representative (District 6)
- Frederick County Board of Education (four at-large seats)
There are five statewide ballot questions this year and two Frederick County ballot questions.
Statewide
- renaming the Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals
- eligibility of senators and delegates
- limits for civil jury trials
- legalization of cannabis
- changing how orphans' court judges are chosen in Howard County
Frederick County
- the County Council's authority to approve binding arbitration awards for firefighters
- fringe benefits for County Council members
The wording of all ballot questions is posted at www.elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/index.html#ballot_question
For a complete list of all candidates running, go to elections.maryland.gov
Click on an individual race or on “Frederick County.”
What else to know
Voting will be in person on Nov. 8, Election Day, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Registered voters can look up where they go to vote on Primary Day at voterservices.elections.maryland.gov
Early voting will be Oct. 27 to Nov. 3 (including Saturday and Sunday), from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
There are four early-voting centers in Frederick County:
- Trinity Recreation Center, 6040 New Design Road, Frederick
- Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick
- Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser St.
- Myersville Town Hall, 301 Main St. (new location)
Any registered voter may vote at any of the four sites.
Mail-in ballots
Voters may request mail-in ballots. The deadlines to request them are:
- Nov. 1 — by mail or fax
- Nov. 4 — through the internet
- Nov. 8 — in person at Frederick County Board of Elections, 340A Montevue Lane, Frederick
For more details: elections.maryland.gov
Drop-box locations
There are eight secure drop-box locations in Frederick County for turning in mail-in ballots:
- Frederick County Board of Elections, 340A Montevue Lane, Frederick
- Brunswick Middle School, 301 Cummings Drive
- Catoctin High School, 14745 Sabillasville Road, Thurmont
- Governor Thomas Johnson High School, 1501 N. Market St., Frederick
- Myersville Town Hall, 301 Main St. (new location)
- Oakdale High School, 5850 Eaglehead Drive, Ijamsville
- Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick
- William R. Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick
Drop boxes are under 24-hour surveillance.
Registering to vote
The deadline for registering to vote in advance for the primary was Oct. 18. But registration also will open during the early-voting period Oct. 27 to Nov. 3 (at any early-voting center) and on Election Day, Nov. 8 (at a voter’s assigned polling place).
Official ballots are posted at elections.maryland.gov
For other election information, go to frederickcountymd.gov/1198/Board-of-Elections
The Frederick County Board of Elections phone number is 301-600-8683 (VOTE)
Read all our election coverage on the Election topic page.
2022 Democratic Candidates: County Offices
Brad Young is a Democratic candidate for Frederick County Council at large. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Renee Knapp is a Democratic candidate for Frederick County Council at large. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Julianna Lufkin is a Democratic candidate for Frederick County Council in District 5. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Kavonte Duckett is a candidate for Frederick County Council in District 4. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
M.C. Keegan-Ayer is a Democratic candidate for Frederick County Council in District 3. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Lisa Jarosinski is a Democratic candidate for Frederick County Council in District 2. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Jerry Donald is a Democratic candidate for Frederick County Council in District 1. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Karl Bickel is a Democratic candidate for Frederick County sheriff. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Megan LeRoux is a Democratic candidate for Frederick County clerk of the circuit court. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Chris Manners is a Democratic candidate for Frederick County register of wills. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Bonnie L. Nicholson is a Democratic candidate for Frederick County judge of the orphans' court. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Michael A. Powell is a Democratic candidate for Frederick County judge of the orphans' court. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Marvin Schwab is a Democratic candidate for Frederick County judge of the orphans' court. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
2022 Other Party Candidates: County Offices
Kathleen Diane English is a candidate for Frederick County circuit court judge. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
2022 Democratic Candidates: State Offices
Wes Moore is a Democratic candidate for Maryland governor. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Anthony G. Brown is a Democratic candidate for Maryland attorney general. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman is a Democratic candidate for Maryland comptroller. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Carleah Summers is a Democratic candidate for state Senate in District 4. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Karen Lewis Young is a Democratic candidate for state Senate in District 3. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Shawn Demetrious Perry is a Democratic candidate for state Senate in District 2. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Brandon Duck is a Democratic candidate for state delegate in District 4. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Andrew Duck is a Democratic candidate for state delegate in District 4. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Millicent Hall is a Democratic candidate for state delegate in District 4. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Kris Fair is a Democratic candidate for state delegate in District 3. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Ken Kerr is a Democratic candidate for state delegate in District 3. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Karen Simpson is a Democratic candidate for state delegate in District 3. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
2022 Other Party Candidates: State Offices
Nancy Wallace is a Green Party candidate for Maryland governor. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
David Lashar is a Libertarian candidate for Maryland governor. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
David Harding is the Working Class Party candidate for Maryland governor. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Stuart R. Berger is running to remain on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, in an at-large seat. He did not respond to requests to participate in The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Terrence M.R. Zic is running to remain on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, in an at-large seat. He did not respond to requests to participate in The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
2022 Democratic Candidates: Federal Offices
Chris Van Hollen is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
David J. Trone is a Democratic candidate for Congress in District 6. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
2022 Republican Candidates: County Offices
Michael Joseph Hough is a Republican candidate for Frederick County executive. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide for the 2022 primary election.
Philip Dacey is a Republican candidate for Frederick County Council at large. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Tony Chmelik is a Republican candidate for Frederick County Council at large. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Mason Carter is a Republican candidate for Frederick County Council in District 5. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
John Fer is a Republican candidate for Frederick County Council in District 4. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Shelley Aloi is a Republican candidate for Frederick County Council in District 3. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Steven J. McKay is a Republican candidate for Frederick County Council in District 2. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
John Distel is a Republican candidate for Frederick County Council in District 1. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
J. Charles "Charlie" Smith is a Republican candidate for Frederick County state's attorney. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Chuck Jenkins is a Republican candidate for Frederick County sheriff. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Sandra K. Dalton is a Republican candidate for Frederick County clerk of the circuit court. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Mary C. Rolle is a Republican candidate for Frederick County register of wills. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Susan W. Wilson is a Republican candidate for Frederick County judge of the orphans' court. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Wesley T. Gregory is a Republican candidate for Frederick County judge of the orphans' court. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
2022 Republican Candidates: State Offices
Dan Cox is a Republican candidate for Maryland governor. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Michael Anthony Peroutka is a Republican candidate for Maryland attorney general. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Barry Glassman is a Republican candidate for Maryland comptroller. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Justin Ready is a Republican candidate for state Senate in District 5. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
William "Bill" Folden is a Republican candidate for state Senate in District 4. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Angela Ariel McIntosh is a Republican candidate for state Senate in District 3. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Paul D. Corderman is a Republican candidate for state Senate in District 2. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
April Rose is a Republican candidate for state delegate in District 5. She did not respond to requests to participate in The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Chris Tomlinson is a Republican candidate for state delegate in District 5. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Christopher Eric Bouchat is a Republican candidate for state delegate in District 5. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
April Fleming Miller is a Republican candidate for state delegate in District 4. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Jesse T. Pippy is a Republican candidate for state delegate in District 4. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Barrie S. Ciliberti is a Republican candidate for state delegate in District 4. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Justin Wages is a Republican candidate for state delegate in District 3. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Kathy Diener is a Republican candidate for state delegate in District 3. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
William Valentine is a Republican candidate for state delegate in District 2A. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
William Joseph Wivell is a Republican candidate for state delegate in District 2A. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
2022 Republican Candidates: Federal Offices
Neil C. Parrott is a Republican candidate for Congress in the 6th District. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
2022 Election: School Board Candidates
Ysela Bravo is a candidate for Frederick County school board. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Dean Rose is a candidate for Frederick County school board. Here are his responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Rae Gallagher is a candidate for Frederick County school board. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Nancy Allen is a candidate for Frederick County school board. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Karen Yoho is a candidate for Frederick County school board. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Olivia Angolia is a candidate for Frederick County school board. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.
Cindy Rose is a candidate for Frederick County school board. Here are her responses to The Frederick News-Post voters guide.